💬 Daily Life

Basic Kannada for Daily Life in Bengaluru (Greetings, Replies & Numbers 1–10)

These are the small words that make you sound local in Bengaluru — the greetings, quick replies and numbers you'll use every single day. Learn a few each day and they'll stick fast.

27 phrases · with audio · roman pronunciation

Greetings & how-are-you

Hegiddira? How are you? → Chanage idhira? Are you doing well? → Chanagiddini I am good → Oota Aytha Did you have lunch? →

Polite replies

Dhanyavaada Thank you → Sari Okay → Parvagilla It's fine → Enu Illa Nothing much →

Yes, no & understanding

Ide I have → Gothu I know → Gothilla I don't know → Arthagilla I didn't understand →

Pointing & place

Illi Here → Alli There →

Feelings & likes

Nanage adhu tumba ishta I like it so much → Nanage adhu ishta illa I don't like it → Bega Ba Come Fast →

Numbers 1 to 10

Count in Kannada — great for prices and quantities.

Ondu One (1) → Eradu Two (2) → Mooru Three (3) → Naalku Four (4) → Aidu Five (5) → Aaru Six (6) → Elu Seven (7) → Entu Eight (8) → Ombattu Nine (9) → Hattu Ten (10) →